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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1416 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances King | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anthony King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Tire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1416 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Walter King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Welch | 39 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dominic Cristofori | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 3 | Elizabeth Cristofori | 36 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Cristofori | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald Twitchell | 13 | step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carrie M. Horacek | 55 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Raymond Horacek | 22 | son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mabel Horacek | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter King THIS PERSON | 68 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 10 | Mary King | 63 | wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Frances E. King | 28 | daughter | Dr. P. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anthony King | 22 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patricia King | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence Foley | 38 | head | Car Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth A. Foley | 38 | wife | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Garreffi | 30 | head | Announcer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lorretta Garreffi | 24 | wife | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joan Garreffi | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Ambus | 59 | father-in-law | Carpenter | Canada |
| 20 | Eliza Ambus | 58 | mother-in-law | None | Canada |
| 21 | Eva Doyle | 45 | head | Housework | South Africa |
| 22 | Margaret Doyle | 19 | daughter | General Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Doyle | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Corbett | 47 | lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sylvio Guil | 23 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gladys Guil | 23 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ronald Guil | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gaetano De Roma | 33 | head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Theresa De Roma | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 30 | Richard De Roma | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Theresa A. De Roma | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Caesar Anguati | 63 | head | Grinder | Italy |
| 33 | Antoinetta Anguati | 62 | wife | None | Italy |
| 34 | Harry Anguati | 28 | son | Core-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn Anguati | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lilly Orsi | 49 | lodger | Folder | Italy |
| 37 | Edgar G. Bardwell | 40 | head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred Bardwell | 37 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Bardwell | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eleanor Bardwell | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)